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I'm afraid of nighttime? - SoulCake. - 01-04-2012
I've always been inclined to sleep during the day and stay awake at night. Even if I manage to switch it back to normal, it naturally switches back, no matter what I do. I always knew I'm afraid of the dark, but it didn't occur to me until recently that I'm actually afraid of the night in general, even if I leave my lights on. I'm too afraid to sleep at night. Is this healthy? Is there any way to fix it?
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - D3xus - 01-04-2012
You're nocturnal... either by genetics or by habit. There's nothing wrong with that.
I'm indifferent in terms of sleeping in night or day. I don't think choosing when you want to sleep is a problem, so long as you sleep at least 8 hours.
But what about work and school...? That's the only real issue.
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - SoulCake. - 01-04-2012
(01-04-2012, 12:23 PM)D3xus Wrote: You're nocturnal... either by genetics or by habit. There's nothing wrong with that.
I'm indifferent in terms of sleeping in night or day. I don't think choosing when you want to sleep is a problem, so long as you sleep at least 8 hours.
But what about work and school...? That's the only real issue.
I think it's more than that. Being nocturnal is just being in the habit of sleeping in the daytime, isn't it? I don't think it has to do with fear.
I need to get another job soon. I had to quit my old one because I moved. When I had a job, I was getting about four to six hours of sleep per day, but only because I didn't work very many hours.
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - D3xus - 01-04-2012
Sleeping in the day has nothing to do with fear, really. More habit.
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - Yellows - 01-04-2012
What about the night are you scared about?
I tend to feel better when I'm nocturnal as well, I'm not sure why -- It just feels normal.
I tend to feel better when I'm nocturnal as well, I'm not sure why -- It just feels normal.
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - Zangetsu - 01-04-2012
What are your actual fears about the night time?
It's not exactly going to affect your health if you sleep during the day and stay awake at night.
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - ๖ۣۜHacker™ - 01-04-2012
I figured this out when I played dead island with you, at "night". h3h3h3h3
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - PuertoRican - 01-04-2012
It's not natural. You might want to go see your doctor. Your doctor may be able to prescribe you on sleeping medication that will help.
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - SoulCake. - 01-04-2012
(01-04-2012, 03:04 PM)Yellows Wrote:What about the night are you scared about?
I tend to feel better when I'm nocturnal as well, I'm not sure why -- It just feels normal.
I don't really know, it's just scary. I don't like darkness, and I don't like complete silence.
(01-04-2012, 04:22 PM)๖ۣۜHacker™ Wrote: I figured this out when I played dead island with you, at "night". h3h3h3h3
Shut up, that game is scary. :c
(01-04-2012, 05:50 PM)PuertoRican Wrote: It's not natural. You might want to go see your doctor. Your doctor may be able to prescribe you on sleeping medication that will help.
My mother doesn't see it as a problem and therefore won't pay to fix it. I don't have any money myself.
RE: I'm afraid of nighttime? - BreShiE - 01-04-2012
Hey Cykn,
I too am scared of the dark, not as much now as I used to be but I still get really scared if I was to go downstairs at night, even with the lights on. I don't see it as not being healthy, in fact, it's been proven that a fear of the dark is one of the most common fears out of them all. I'm not sure what you can do, I reckon the fear will decrease as you get older, it did for me. As I said I'm not fully over it as I still get scared going downstairs but if I look back 5 years ago, I'd have to have my light on in my room, now I don't have to. There is a weird feeling I get sometimes still that I would be sitting up in my bed and I'd get a feeling that something's behind me, that freaks me out. So basically in short I'm afraid you're just going to have to stick it out for now. I've never had a problem with closing my eyes though, how long has that been going on?
~BreShiE